Medical & Mental Health
Recovery Resources for Medical and Mental Health
Individuals with disabilities may experience significant health limitations before a disaster; however, post disaster recovery often involves addressing additional medical and/or mental health needs, such as:
- Replacing durable medical equipment,
- Replacing medications, or
- Seeking mental health support.
Resources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Center
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Home
- FEMA Accessible: After the Disaster: Other Needs Assistance
- FEMA Accessible: Other Needs Assistance – Medical Dental Assistance
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Home
- TRACIE Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway: Durable Medical Equipment in Disasters
Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mental Health Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Disaster and Emergency Resources
- National Association of County and City Health Officials: Directory of Local Health Departments
- Pass It On Center: Disaster Response
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Distress Helpline
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Survivors of Disaster Resource Portal
The Long-Term Disaster Recovery Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities is funded through grants awarded by the American Red Cross to Dr. Laura M. Stough at Texas A&M University and Dr. Amy N. Sharp at the University of Texas at Austin and is maintained by the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University.